Since I got off simply to watch the Male/X game, I will be bringing my cool wireless laptop to the game. Since the 3rd & 4th spot in the district hinges on these two games I would appreciate if someone could report in the scores of these two games as they come in. I will be checking the scores around half-time and towards the end of the 4th quarter to see how these games transpire.

 

While we are all focusing on the X/ Male game, I will go ahead and make some predictions (take them for what they are worth since my track record for predictions has been terrible thus far:

 

Manual 48 Iroquois 12

Look for Manual to solidfy their spot as the 3 seed in this district. Iroquois has had trouble stopping a quality running game and Manual certainly has that. The Raiders have been beaten up pretty badly over the course of the last few weeks and word is that some starters on defense are out of action for various reasons. Manual will control the clock with their offense and just pound it and pound it. Iroquois starts off fairly well but whither as the game wears on. Manual rushes for 300 yards and dominates 2nd half. I predict Iroquois will counter with a spread offense and have some success early on but dont adjust to changes by Manual. This game is over by the end of the 2nd quarter

 

PRP 35 Butler 30

PRP snaps a 3 game district losing streak but struggles to contain Maurice Coleman. Josh Deacon has an awesome game that keeps Butler off balance and the running game aids in protecting the game. Butler may get off to a good start but eventually wears down. Coleman rushes for 2 TDs and catches a 3rd TD but Jherray Smith goes for over 100 yards and a couple of TDs and Deacon throws for 2 more. PRP wins a close one in the 4th quarter.

I like your predictions (this time:lol:). Manual will be getting some other players experience, which will be great since I doubt they've been able to switch players out for so many big games this season.

 

The PRP/Butler game is surprisingly still a ? in my head, because while I predicted PRP to open up in this game, I'm feeling that I really didn't take much of Butlers abilities (and emotions since this is an important game) into account.